A Washington man dubbed the “Piggyback Bandit,” infamous in multiple states for jumping on the backs of student athletes, was nabbed at Dallas Love Field this month on a drug charge.

Sherwin Shayegan

(Dallas County jail )

Sherwin Shayegan, 34, faces a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge. He was released March 2 on $500 bail.

Authorities in several states have had run-ins with Shayegan, who's known for forcing or coaxing boys at high school sporting events into piggyback rides and for giving children money after he massages them.

It's unclear whether he's committed such assaults in Texas, but he has a lengthy rap sheet in Washington and other states.

Shayegan was arrested in December at a New Jersey airport, accused of massaging a 14-year-old boy and then giving the teen some money and a note, arrest records show.

Shayegan had other notes on him indicating he planned to do the same thing at other airports, including in Dallas, and local authorities feared he would repeat his behavior in Texas.

On March 1, police went to Dallas Love Field after learning Shayegan would be arriving. They saw him panhandle at baggage claim. He told people he was stranded and needed money for a hotel room, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.

A detective asked to look at Shayegan's phone. The investigators found text messages about a photo of a white tablet that looked like "sweet tarts," the warrant says.

"I'll be honest with you and tell you what that is," Shayegan said, telling the detective it was an ecstasy tablet, according to the warrant.

Shayegan went on to claim he didn't do drugs, except, "I do some weed," he added.

"You won't arrest me, will you?" Shayegan asked the cop after the detective asked if he had marijuana on him.

Officers found several grams of marijuana in plastic bags in Shayegan's jacket.